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The Secret Agent is a 1996 British drama-thriller film written and directed by Christopher Hampton and starring Bob Hoskins and Patricia Arquette. It is adapted from Joseph Conrad 's 1907 novel of the same name .
- $106,606
- Philip Glass
- 8 November 1996
Nov 8, 1996 · The Secret Agent: Directed by Christopher Hampton. With Bob Hoskins, Patricia Arquette, Gérard Depardieu, Jim Broadbent. Verloc lives in London 1886 with a pretty wife and her retarded brother.
- (2.5K)
- Drama, Thriller
- Christopher Hampton
- 1996-11-08
Dec 13, 1996 · The Secret Agent. I have been wondering ever since I read it why someone doesn't make a movie out of Joseph Conrad's novel “Victory.”. It tells the story of a proud, lonely man, the young woman who comes to share his hideaway on an island, the murderers who invade their solitude, and the way he must choose between philosophy and violence.
Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/21/23 Full Review Audience Member THE SECRET AGENT (1996) Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member A little too ...
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- Christopher Hampton
- R
- Bob Hoskins
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Brief Synopsis. Read More. Agent provocateur Verloc is employed by a foreign embassy to stir up political activity amongst political dissidents who have sought asylum in the relatively free atmosphere of Britain. Tolerated because they pose no real threat, the group is ready to condemn the government, but too lazy to commit t.
Synopsis. In 1880s London, pornographic bookseller Verloc is a double agent for the Russian government, providing information to Chief Inspector Heat about a lazy anarchist organization. In order for the anarchists to be arrested, an act of terrorism must occur. So Verloc decides to set up bombs – which leads to tragedy – not only for ...
- 95 min
